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    Maya Allen

    Maya Allen

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    Former Beauty Editor

    Maya Allen is the former Digital Beauty Editor at MarieClaire.com where she covered makeup, skincare, haircare, wellness, you name it! She has a 15-step skincare routine, owns over 200 red lipsticks, and enjoys testing the latest and greatest in beauty. On most weekends, you can find her at her happy place, which is her makeup vanity. There, she’s usually blasting her speakers while singing along to lyrics at the top of her lungs, and making sure her highlighter is on point.


    Embracing beauty, in all of its diverse glory, is her form of activism and she’s committed to amplifying representation through storytelling. Brooklyn is where she resides. At home she’s often dancing to the latest Drake album, masking, or FaceTiming with family and friends. Before joining MarieClaire.com, she held positions at Byrdie.com and Cosmopolitan.com.

    Latest articles by Maya Allen

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    Celebrity Makeup Artist Daniel Martin Takes Us Through a Day in His Life at Paris Fashion Week

    Here's what it's like getting his VIP clients ready.

    Makeup
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      9 Pretty Spring 2019 Makeup Trends You're Going to See Everywhere

      The vibe: vibrant.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      The Much-Anticipated Glossier Play Line Is Here, And We Have All the Details

      So. Much. Color.

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • Human leg, Leg, Skin, Thigh, Sitting, Knee, Joint, Arm, Human body, Beige,
      I Got a Vagina Facial, and Honestly Loved It

      Chrissy Teigen: "Yeah, I like to steam my vag."

      By Maya Allen

      Wellness
    • Hair, Beauty, Hairstyle, Fashion, Fashion accessory, Smile, Jewellery, Event, Photography, Neck,
      Kris Jenner With Her New Textured Lob Is a Lewk We've Never Seen Before

      It's the longest hair she's had in years.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Event, Fashion, Formal wear, Premiere, Carpet, Performance, Smile,
      Angela Bassett, We Are Not Worthy

      The woman is 60. I repeat: 60.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Hair, Shoulder, Beauty, Skin, Fashion, Street fashion, Model, Hairstyle, Lip, Fashion model,
      Ciara Got a Bob With Wispy Bangs, Now I Want a Bob With Wispy Bangs

      Best Oscars Haircut deserves its own category.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Ear, Lip, Hairstyle, Earrings, Skin, Forehead, Eyelash, Eyebrow, Style, Fashion accessory,
      Charlize Theron Just Showed Up to the Oscars With a Brand-New Haircut

      I'm speechless.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Face, Hairstyle, Shoulder, Blond, Beauty, Lip, Eyebrow, Chin, Neck,
      Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's #1 Product for Glowy Skin Is Not What You'd Expect

      "My beauty is not effortless, and I don’t want it to be."

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Hair, Blond, Hairstyle, Beauty, Chin, Long hair, Shoulder, Fashion, Lip, Layered hair,
      Emma Roberts Went Back to Brunette and Looks Better Than Ever

      It just proves she can pull off any hair color.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Product, Plastic bottle, Bottle, Pink, Water, Baby bottle, Drinkware, Baby Products, Glass, Liquid,
      Glossier's New $12 Milky Oil Will Change the Way You Take off Your Makeup

      I'm obsessed.

      Makeup
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      Sophie Turner Shares Her Date Night Beauty Routine and Top Hair Coloring Tips

      Plus, find out what her favorite "easy-peazy-lemon-squeezy" hairstyle is.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Face, Black, Shoulder, Beauty, Dress, Little black dress, Fashion, Hairstyle, Black hair,
      Cardi B's New Valentine's Day Hair Looks So Amazing

      This shade is literally FIRE.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
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      Khloé Kardashian's New Haircut Is Giving Fans Marilyn Monroe Vibes

      She chopped off a whopping eight inches.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Face, Hair, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Chin, Lip, Cheek, Nose, Skin, Forehead,
      25 Celebrities Rocking Stunning Silver Hair Looks

      Gray hair, don't care.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hair
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Black hair, Beauty, Hairstyle, Purple, Fashion, Electric blue, Lip,
      Lana Condor Wears Bangs So Well

      Now I want bangs.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Fashion, Leg, Black hair,
      Bella Hadid Debuts Clip-In Bangs One Day After Kendall Jenner Posted a Selfie of Hers

      Matchy-matchy.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Hair, Hairstyle, Black hair, Eyebrow, Beauty, Human, Long hair, Wig, Jheri curl, Lip,
      Kelly Rowland's New Music Video Shatters Beauty Standards

      The artist is working on a new album.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Hair, Shoulder, Clothing, Beauty, Hairstyle, Lip, Dress, Black hair, Model, Joint,
      Ariel Winter's Pulse Spikes Magazine Cover Is Un-Retouched and Utterly Gorgeous

      You have to see these photos.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
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      Exclusive: Glossier Just Expanded Their Shade Range, and It's a Huge Deal

      Only two editors in the U.S. got to try it ahead of the launch—and I was one of them.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Face, Skin, Eyebrow, Product, Beauty, Brown, Cheek, Lip, Nose, Material property,
      Rihanna’s Makeup Artist Taught Me Everything About Getting Her Glow

      Features I felt beautiful like diamonds in the sky.

      Makeup
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Beauty, Skin, Lip, Chin, Forehead, Bun,
      This Is Halle Berry’s Anti-Aging Secret That Keeps Her Skin Looking Forever Young

      Hint: It’s a face mask.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
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      Beyoncé's Makeup Artist Sir John Says These Will Be the Coolest Makeup Trends of 2019

      Hollywood's top MUAs have spoken.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Face, Lip, Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Skin, Beauty, Chin, Blond, Head,
      Emma Stone Just Swapped Her Signature Red Hair for a Totally New Look

      And no, she didn't go back to blonde.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Face, Hair, Eyebrow, Nose, Hairstyle, Lip, Chin, Cheek, Forehead, Beauty,
      The Best Bang Styles for Every Hair Type and Texture

      Features Celebrity stylists weigh in.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Beauty, Event,
      This Skincare Ingredient is the Secret Weapon for Michelle Obama's Glowing Skin

      Michelle Obama's facialist just shared the secret to her glowing skin. Find out the products Michelle depends on to age gracefully inside.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Hair, Skin, Face, Shoulder, Beauty, Arm, Chin, Lip, Neck, Blond,
      "Unicorn Armpit Hair" Is the Best Beauty Trend of 2019 So Far

      You have to see these photos.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Face, Blond, Hairstyle, Beauty, Eyebrow, Lip, Chin, Model, Shoulder,
      Why Lady Gaga's Beauty Look at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards Was So Surprising

      Last night at the Critics' Choice Awards, Gaga took a surprising turn from ~daring~ glam and went with a minimalistic, classic look.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Hair, Face, Blond, Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Lip, Layered hair, Beauty, Chin, Skin,
      Say Hello to Hailey Bieber's New Bubblegum Pink Bob

      Hailey Baldwin Dyed Her Hair Bubblegum Pink and Now I Want It

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      This Golden Girls-Inspired Lip Art Is too Excellent For You Not to See

      A true work of art.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
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